Costa Rica, Jamaica, T&T among final Gold Cup 7

The Trinidad and Tobago Red Force conceded first innings points against the Jamaica Scorpions on the second day of their day/night West Indies Four-Day Championship match at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba yesterday and have a hard fight on their hands to avoid defeat.

The Scorpions, resuming from an overnight score of 274 for six, rallied to post 372 all out with Javelle Glenn notching his maiden first-class century, an unbeaten 140.

Jereem “The Dream” Richards will be at the National Stadium in Kingston, Jamaica, today, doing battle in the Grand Slam Track Men’s long sprints 400 metres event. The one-lap race is scheduled for 6.54 p.m. (TT time).

Richards has been drawn in lane four for what will be his 2025 outdoor opener. The T&T track star squares off against 2024 Olympic Games 400m silver medallist Matthew Hudson-Smith of Great Britain, in lane six, and Olympic bronze medallist Muzala Samukonga of Zambia, in five. In last year’s Olympic final in Paris, France, Richards finished fourth in a national record time of 43.78 seconds.

Nicholas Paul picked up his second medal at the Pan American Track Cycling Championship in Asuncion, Paraguay, last evening when he finished second in the Men’s keirin.

And Teniel Campbell added to the TTO tally with bronze in the Women’s elimination.

Having won team sprint gold along with Njisane Phillip and Ryan D’Abreau Wednesday night, Paul got to the final of the keirin, but was beaten by old rival Kevin Quintero of Colombia who had the extra turn of speed in the home stretch. Third was Nick Wammes of Canada. Earlier, Paul put himself in line for a medal by winning his semi-final heat.

Aaron Aparicio is among the athletes expected to be on show at the Hasely Crawford Stadium warm-up field, in Port of Spain, today —opening day of the Carifta trials.

The field events will be staged at the Crawford warm-up field, while the track and multi events will be contested at the Manny Ramjohn Stadium, in Marabella, tomorrow and Sunday.

DOUBLE VICTORIES over Cuba in CONCACAF Gold Cup qualifying have seen Dwight Yorke’s Soca Warriors rise two spots in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking. They are now ranked #100.

In the CONCACAF region, Mexico (17th, up two) have boosted their ranking by lifting the CONCACAF Nations League title, while runners-up Panama (33rd, up three) have been rewarded for their fine performance.